Basheer wrote the novel while imprisoned for his political activism. He used his characteristic "Basheerian" style—simple, colloquial Malayalam filled with wit—to address heavy topics:
: Through hilarious dialogue, Basheer ridicules the "cruel" heart of societal expectations and the financial transactions involved in marriage. Reading and Digital Access Malayalam Premalekhanam Pdf
Premalekhanam by Vaikom Muhammad Basheer - Purple Pencil Project Basheer wrote the novel while imprisoned for his